Pippa Bennett-Warner and Pippa Vosper on 22+1 and Black Maternal Trauma | NFF2025

 

In this episode of The Official Selection Podcast x Norwich Film Festival 2025, we speak with Pippa Bennett-Warner and Pippa Vosper, the creative team behind the short film 22+1.

In this conversation, Pippa and Pippa talk about why the film needed to be made, the challenges of raising finance for socially urgent stories, and their decision to take a targeted approach to the film festival submission process. They also reflect on audience reactions at Norwich Film Festival, the emotional impact of seeing the film on the big screen, and how 22+1 is being used as a tool for real-world change, including screenings beyond the festival circuit. 

Recorded during NFF 2025, this episode offers an honest look at collaboration, authorship, and the responsibility of telling deeply personal stories through short films.

About the series:

 The Official Selection Podcast x NFF 2025 brings together selected filmmakers during the festival for thoughtful conversations about their films, the festival experience, and the realities of independent filmmaking.